"Patty I think you are right, but to a beginner who is primarily interested in art lace of a contemporary stamp, I didn't think the difference between CTT and CTTT was significant."

"Umm, Lorelei, does normal point ground not have 3 twists? ie. twist, twist, twist, cross, pin? I thought 2 twist point ground was more unusual."

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"Very fine work. Lovely"

"Amanda Chantilly lace is one of a subclass of bobbin laces called "point ground laces". This is because they use what is called "point ground" in English. It is made twist twist cross pin. Do not close the pin. Another…"

"Hi Amanda what hair did you use I am intrigued........I have 1 dreadlock and it looks a bit like your pic !!!Lorna"

"this may be a silly question but where do i find instructions on how to make the grounds for chantilly lace? The hair thing isn't really working for braid lace (excuse my lack of knowledge on all things lace) so i want to make lace that looks…"

"Amanda, If you put the pins in on more of an angle the lace will sit flat and not rode up the pins. Keep going you will get it soon. Nola"

"I haven't tried lace making because I was afraid it would look like this! Thanks for posting the picture because I can now see that perserverance can result in something much better - as shown in your other photo. Please keep us posted on your…"

"Amanda To get a pricking of a size to fit the filament you want to use -- whether thread or hair -- it is not a matter of finding a pattern the right size, but of enlarging or reducing the paper pattern to fit the filament. God bless the guy who…"

"Hey Lorelei, thanks again for the advice, I kind of guessed that the thread was too thin :(. I eventually want to make the lace with hair, hair is ridiculously thin and i was wondering if there are any prickings and patterns more suited to thinner…"

"Hey I love your experimentation with lace! Your photography is excellent too :)"

"Amanda I looked at your first bobbin lace samples. It does look strange, but the reason and solution are simple. Your thread is far too thin for the pricking that you are using. there are mathematical ways of calculating the proper relationship, but…"